Ask LH: What's A Good Tablet Choice For A Travelling Developer?

Dear Lifehacker, I am travelling in Europe later this year for 3 to 5 months. I run several WordPress and Joomla websites and would like to know the best tablet (and accessories) to buy so I can continue to run these websites overseas. Any suggestions? More »

   

 

 

The Amazon Appstore Is Starting To Look More Relevant

Amazon's Appstore wasn't even accessible to Australians until May last year, and it has always seemed like very much a secondary player to Google Play. However, two developments this week potentially make it a more interesting distribution platform for Android developers. More »

   

 

 

How To Make The Most Of An iPhone With Minimal Storage

With more and more of our data being stored in the cloud and entertainment like music being streamed, it seems like it should be easy to live with a phone without much storage. However, that storage space gets eaten up really fast — and on an iPhone you can't add extra. Here's how to deal with it. More »

   

 

 

Twitter Now Supports Animated GIFs

Your feed just became a lot noisier: Twitter now supports animated GIFs. More »

   

 

 

Towelroot Roots Android KitKat Devices In One Tap, No PC Required

Android (4.4+): Rooting your Android phone or tablet involves connecting it to a PC, using ADB, and several other steps. But developer geohot has now released Towelroot, a new tool that makes rooting many Android devices as simple as installing an app and running it. More »

   

 

 

Build A Bag Dispenser, Peel Kiwi In Seconds, And More Household Hacks

YouTuber Grant Thompson, AKA the "King of Random", is back with another video compilation of household hacks that will make sure you corral that mess of plastic shopping bags you've saved, light your BBQ without lighter fluid, dial in the right shower temperature, and more. More »

   

 

 

Car Buying Tips For University Students (And Their Parents)

Shiju Thomas is the general manager for online car sourcing website Autogenie. Here are a few of his buying tips for university students and their parents looking to purchase an affordable, stylish and fuel-efficient vehicle. (In short — don't skimp on safety features and go for something small.) More »

   

 

 

Ginger Page Translates For You, Makes Sure Your English Is Impeccable

Android/iOS/Windows/Chrome: Whether you're learning English or you've been speaking it your whole life, Ginger Page is a new writing tool that wants to make sure that your spelling and grammar are accurate at home and on the go. The app translates other languages for you, offers contextual corrections and more. More »

   

 

 

Adobe's New Creative Cloud For Photographers Is A Lot Cheaper

Fancy Photoshop but can't justify a full $49.99 a month for Adobe's Creative Cloud suite? A new Creative Cloud bundle aimed at photographers offers a somewhat cheaper alternative. More »